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        <h1>Budgeting in MMEX</h1>
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    <h2>Budgeting Options</h2>
    <aside class="sticky tips">
        The menu option <kbd><samp>View</samp> &rarr;
        <samp>Budgets: As Financial Years</samp></kbd> can also be used to
        switch between the two views.
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    <p>
        MMEX allows for the setting up of a budget for a Year and/or Month.
        This would allow you to compare how you did versus your budget.
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        Budgets can be displayed in Calendar Years or Financial Years.
        Use the Options Dialog to set the start of the Financial Year, and any
        permanent settings as required.
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    <h2>Creating New Budgets</h2>
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        To set up a budget right click on the 'Budgeting' tree node and add a
        budget month or year.
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    <img class="shadow" alt='Budget Editor dialog view' src='../en_US/budget_editor.png'>

    <h2>Editing of Budget Categories</h2>
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        Once a year has been added, select the year to display the Budget
        Planner.
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        Each category can then be edited by double clicking the selected
        category. This is done for all subsequent categories.
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    <h2>Budget Planner Panel</h2>
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        This becomes the budget for that year. Subsequent months and/or years can
        then be derived from that year.
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    <img class="shadow" alt="Budget Planner panel view sample" src="../en_US/budget_grid.png">
    <p>Category Summary Totals are displayed for each main category.</p>
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        When setting up a budget, the Budget Summary Totals can be turned off
        by activating the Menu Item: <kbd><samp>View</samp> &rarr;
        <samp>Budget Planner: Without Summaries</samp></kbd>.
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    <h2>Budget Reports</h2>
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        Using the reports under 'Budget', it is possible to compare how you
        spent the money versus your actual budget.
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